Empress Emerita Michiko, who spent much of the past year recovering from a fractured right femur while supporting her husband, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, turned 91 on Oct. 20. According to the Imperial ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg, ...

Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday. Michiko's husband Akihito formally ...

Michiko previously suffered bouts of stress-related illness, including being treated for intestinal bleeding, and once losing her voice for months. (Pool/AFP pic) Japan’s 89-year-old former empress ...

Empress Michiko, Happy Birthday! For peace-loving Japanese, her words are super important. Empress Michiko chose to raise her own children, and not have them sent to a foster family, which is ...